A to Z GUIDE: THE FUTURE OF SMALL CARS
SMALL cars have been the bedrock of Britain’s car-buying habits for decades. Our tight towns and cities, and narrow lanes mean these models are well suited to Blighty. But what’s the future for them as the world turns towards costlier EVs and makers look to maximise their profits? We’ve taken a look at all the brands that currently make small models – and where they’ll be in the future.
A to Z GUIDE TO SMALL CARS
ABARTH
ABARTH takes Fiat’s 500 and turns it into a hot compact model – and that’ll continue in the EV era. CEO Oliver Francois told us: “Abarth is 500, and the current 500 is born electric – and then there are other models coming [from Fiat], so Abarth will have a derivative of one of those.” He also said the Abarths will boast typically extrovert styling.
ALFA ROMEO
THE most recent small car from Alfa was the MiTo supermini, but thanks to platforms and engines from new parent group Stellantis, the brand is heading back to the B-segment in a different way. It’ll launch a fresh small SUV – a sister car to the Peugeot 2008 and the next Citroen C3 Aircross – in late 2023. It will be available with combustion engines, but may be offered only as
